Strictly Ballroom

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Baz Luhrmann

Writing Credits

Baz Luhrmann
(original idea)
Baz Luhrmann
(earlier screenplay) and
Andrew Bovell
(earlier screenplay)
Baz Luhrmann
(screenplay) and
Craig Pearce
(screenplay)

Cast

Paul Mercurio
Scott Hastings
Tara Morice
Fran
Bill Hunter
Barry Fife
Pat Thomson
Shirley Hastings
Gia Carides
Liz Holt
Peter Whitford
Les Kendall
Barry Otto
Doug Hastings
John Hannan
Ken Railings
Sonia Kruger
Tina Sparkle
Kris McQuade
Charm Leachman
Pip Mushin
Wayne Burns
Leonie Page
Vanessa Cronin
Antonio Vargas
Rico
Armonia Benedito
Ya Ya
Jack Webster
Terry
Lauren Hewett
Kylie
Steve Grace
Luke
Paul Bertram
J.J. Silvers - State Finals MC
Di Emery
Waitress
Lara Mulcahy
Natalie
Brian M. Logan
Clarry
Michael Burgess
Merv
Todd McKenney
Nathan Starkey
Kerry Shrimpton
Pam Short
Simone Gage
Kendall's Studio - Dancer
Bradley Sabott
Kendall's Studio - Dancer
Ray Mather
Kendall's Studio - Dancer
Jo Shinta
Kendall's Studio - Dancer
Peter Lynch
Kendall's Studio - Dancer
Lee Becchiet
Kendall's Studio - Dancer
Warren Ring
Tryout Coach
Jaya Jamieson
Tryout Coach
John O'Connell
Tryout Coach
Anita Curtis
Tryout Girl
Roxana Vella
Tryout Girl
Deanne Curtis
Tryout Girl
Ángel García
Toledo Guitarist
Dene Kermond
New Steps Family
Genevieve White
New Steps Family
Lisa Ellis
New Steps Family
Jacqueline Lendich
New Steps Family
Bob Adams
New Steps Family
Dario Gargiulo
Dancer
Ambrae Jamae
Dancer
Michelle McClatchy
Jane Williams dancer

Produced by

Antoinette Albert
executive producer
Tristram Miall
producer
Jane Scott
line producer

Music by

David Hirschfelder
(original music by)

Cinematography by

Steve Mason
director of photography

Editing by

Jill Bilcock

Casting By

Faith Martin
(casting)
Fiona McConaghy

Production Design by

Catherine Martin

Art Direction by

Martin Brown

Costume Design by

Catherine Martin
(street costumes)
Angus Strathie
ballroom costume designer

Makeup Department

Rebecca Simons
hair assistant / make-up assistant
Lesley Vanderwalt
make-up designer
Paul Williams
hair designer

Production Management

Fiona McConaghy
production manager
Justin Plummer
unit manager
Fifa Riccobono
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Sue Andrews
assistant director
Keith Heygate
1st assistant director
John Martin
3rd assistant director
P.J. Voeten
2nd assistant director

Art Department

Mary Baumont
construction: Rob Ricketson Design
Tony Campbell
art department runner
Rebecca Cohen
props buyer / set dresser
Alan Craft
scenic artist
Peter Grady
construction: Radar
Bill Marron
associate production designer / props buyer / set dresser
Terry Matthews
constructor
Julieanne Mills
art dept. co-ordinator
Elizabeth Mary Moore
art department attachment
Michael Philips
draughtsman / model maker
Lynn Rowland
scenic artist: East Coast Signs
Steve Smith
scenic artist
Duncan Stemler
draughtsman / model maker
Justine Thompson
props buyer / set dresser
George Zammit
standby props
Guy Chapman
construction assistant (uncredited)
Jonathan Clouston
props (uncredited)

Sound Department

Bruce Brown
sound effects mixed by
Steve Burgess
foley recording
Julius Chan
effects editor
Michael Costa
sound tools editing
Stuart Cottom
sound dept. attachment
Andy Duncan
boom operator
Jack Friedman
playback operator
Antony Gray
dialogue editor
David Grusovin
assistant editor
Phil Judd
mixed by
Gerry Long
foley artist
Ian McLoughlin
mixed by
Ben Osmo
sound recordist
Wayne Pashley
effects editor
Paul Pirola
foley recording
Roger Savage
mixed by
Simon B. Sheridan
assistant engineer

Visual Effects by

Roger Cowland
opticals

Camera and Electrical Department

Leah Ashenhurst
clapper loader
Ross Berryman
2nd camera operator
Alan Dunstan
electrics
Reg Garside
gaffer
Stephen Gray
electrician
Al Hansen
assistant grip (as Alan Hansen)
Gary Hill
best boy
Ian Jones
steadicam operator
Philip Le Masurier
stills photographer
Andrew McLean
2nd camera operator
John Platt
focus puller
Paul Thompson
key grip
David Woodward
steadicam operator
Calum McFarlane
additional focus puller (uncredited)

Casting Department

Faith Martin
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Lyn Askew
standby wardrobe
Kym Barrett
wardrobe assistant
Peter Bevan
wardrobe supervisor
Kym Bywater
costume detailing
Christopher Essex
costumier
Melissa Harrison
costume detailing
Nola Lowe
costumier
Anthony Phillips
costumier
Suzette Waters
costume detailing
Kym Barrett
wardrobe buyer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Arthur Cambridge
grading
Nick Cole
2nd assistant picture editor
Jane Moran
first assistant editor
Adrian Hauser
telecine assistant (uncredited)

Location Management

Lisa Hennessey
locations

Music Department

Ric Formosa
additional orchestration
Phillip Hartl
concertmaster
David Hirschfelder
musical direction
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
composer: tango "La Cumparsita"

Script and Continuity Department

Jo Weeks
continuity

Transportation Department

Jonathan Clouston
vehicle rig
Jeremy Hutchinson
unit driver

Additional Crew

Geoff Abadee
logistics (uncredited)
Sue Andrews
nurse
Trish Cameron
producer's secretary
Roger Cowland
titles design
Michele D'Arcey
production accountant
John Faithfull
caterer
Dina Gillespie
unit publicist
Christine Gordon
production secretary
Amanda Higgs
production assistant / runner
Sonia Kruger
ballroom advisor
Claude Lambert
safety officer
Bill Marron
titles design
Catherine Martin
titles design
Ray Mather
assistant choreographer / ballroom tutor
Tania McGuinness
double: Liz Holt
Paul Mercurio
additional choreography
John O'Connell
choreographer (as John 'Cha Cha' O'Connell)
Ian Russell
laboratory liaison
Nicole Sheridan
copyright clearance
Rowena Talacko
production co-ordinator
Antonio Vargas
flamenco dance tutor
Catherine Lavelle
unit publicist (uncredited)

Thanks

Ted Albert
this film is dedicated to
Bill Marron
Baz Luhrmann acknowledges the special contribution in the development of this film
Catherine Martin
Baz Luhrmann acknowledges the special contribution in the development of this film
Rob Murphy
also special thanks to (as Robert Murphy)
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